IN 1889, Edward Bassini, of Italy, in prefacing his report on 251 cases of inguinal hernia, said ... he used a 50-by-50 weave 3-mil tantalum-wire mesh. The present paper contains a further ...

The traditional treatment for hernias has been open surgery with a large incision that allows the surgeon to push the hernia ...

This is usually done by stitching your diaphragm to itself but sometimes requires a small piece of mesh. Hiatal hernia surgery is often combined with other surgeries to address GERD symptoms, such as ...

For example, in a study comparing suture repair of incisional hernia to mesh repair, it was found that "mesh repair results in a lower recurrence rate and less abdominal pain and does not result ...

mesh problems, and chronic groin pain. Our multidisciplinary team of hernia specialists uses a wide variety of surgical techniques including robotic surgery and collaborates across specialties to ...

This surgery involves repairing the hernia and repositioning your stomach or other organs. It’s often performed with an absorbable or nonabsorbable mesh to provide support. Surgeons often ...